The Cost of Terror
On September 11th 2001 terrorism struck at the World Trade Center and at the heart of global business. Will this atrocity push the global economy into recession?

Bosses' Bonanza
Many of top executives in Britain have received controversial pay packets. Remuneration committees have been set up to independently assess what bonuses executives should receive. The Money Programme asks are they impartial or ineffective.

Battle of the Brands
The biggest brands have spent a fortune building up their products but they are under threat from superstores which accuse them of overcharging. The BBC's Money Programme took a look at the bitter dispute.

Identity theft: Stealing your name
The Money Programme reports on the rapid growth of 'identity theft' and outlines how everybody needs to be aware of the dangers.

Organic Dirt
Shoppers are being conned by frauds in which thousands of tonnes of ordinary food have been sold as 'organic'.

The Toxic Texan
Despite the threat to global warming and the environment George W Bush is determined to press ahead with an ambitious expansion of the energy industry in the US.

Club Class
Britain's dance clubs have become big business. The industry as a whole is worth an estimated 2 billion pounds, but could their very success bring about their downfall?

Blocked airways
Britain's airports are at bursting point, but passengers are set to double in the next few years. Massive airport expansion is required and while good for the economy, would outrage environmentalists and local residents.

Smoke Rings
Tobacco smuggling into Britain is now at epidemic proportions. While organised crime is making a fortune the country is losing billions of pounds in uncollected tax. Who's behind this booming criminal business, and how can it be stopped?

Gamewars
As Sony launches Playstation2, mighty Microsoft is preparing a rival machine to conquer the multi-billion dollar computer games business. Who will win?

The �50 billion bet
Both contenders for Britain's new National Lottery licence have promised to sell �50 billion worth of tickets. Can they succeed, or could the lottery descend into chaos?

The Last Oil Shock
The western world has been reeling from fuel shortages and soaring prices. But things could soon become dramatically worse ?

Sparks at Marks
Marks and Spencer once ruled the High Street. Now, customers have deserted, profits have plunged and this once mighty retailer could be taken over. With exclusive access, The Money Programme tells the inside story of Marks and Spencer's decline and fall.

Animal Rights or Wrongs
The Money Programme goes inside Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). For the past year Britain's most controversial animal test laboratory has been besieged by animal rights protestors.